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While Blockbusters are now pretty much extinct across the world, there are still a few scattered around.
(Picture: Twitter)
Though we don’t know his location, Twitter user Javi still had a local Blockbuster – up until 23 April, that is.
Javi’s local Blockbuster finally shut down two days ago, and while he was okay with it, what with the likes of Netflix safely in our hands, his brother, who has autism, was not.
(Picture: Twitter)
People with autism tend to have daily routines so that they know what is going to happen each day, as the world may seem a very unpredictable and confusing place for them.
This may have been the case for Javi’s brother when it comes to visiting Blockbuster.
But it seems that Javi’s brother need not be upset, as their parents have ensured that though the store may have closed down, Blockbuster will be closer to home than ever – by making a mini-Blockbuster at home for him.
Javi tweeted several photos of his very excited brother, standing with his own Blockbuster-themed DVD shelves.
The photos were captioned: ‘My autistic brother was sad that Blockbuster was closing down so my parents made a mini one at home for him!’
The tweet has quickly gone viral, receiving more than 15,000 retweets and 54,000 shares so far. Many credited his parents on being such wonderful people. Others were reduced to tears by the loving gesture.
Javi’s parents are truly wonderful people – and we’re just so glad that his brother can continue enjoying the familiarity of his favourite store, all from the comfort of his own house.
Source: Parents recreate Blockbuster for son with autism after local store closes
(Picture: Twitter)
Though we don’t know his location, Twitter user Javi still had a local Blockbuster – up until 23 April, that is.
Javi’s local Blockbuster finally shut down two days ago, and while he was okay with it, what with the likes of Netflix safely in our hands, his brother, who has autism, was not.
(Picture: Twitter)
People with autism tend to have daily routines so that they know what is going to happen each day, as the world may seem a very unpredictable and confusing place for them.
This may have been the case for Javi’s brother when it comes to visiting Blockbuster.
But it seems that Javi’s brother need not be upset, as their parents have ensured that though the store may have closed down, Blockbuster will be closer to home than ever – by making a mini-Blockbuster at home for him.
Javi tweeted several photos of his very excited brother, standing with his own Blockbuster-themed DVD shelves.
The photos were captioned: ‘My autistic brother was sad that Blockbuster was closing down so my parents made a mini one at home for him!’
The tweet has quickly gone viral, receiving more than 15,000 retweets and 54,000 shares so far. Many credited his parents on being such wonderful people. Others were reduced to tears by the loving gesture.
Javi’s parents are truly wonderful people – and we’re just so glad that his brother can continue enjoying the familiarity of his favourite store, all from the comfort of his own house.
Source: Parents recreate Blockbuster for son with autism after local store closes